Moving is considered to be one of the most stressful events in a person's life. However, with the right kind of planning, you can make your move a lot less stressful. One of the most important things you should keep in mind is to stay organized. A good way to do so is by using a countdown checklist.

Once you are ready to move, or shortly thereafter, an important step is transferring your utilities to your new address.  We have designed this section of our website as to help you with that process.  Please download our Change-of-Address Checklist so you don't forget anything. The following list contains numbers and instructions to local utility companies such as electricity, gas, phone, cable, satellite, DSL, Internet, and more.

1.  DMV Change of Address

Complete Online at https://www.oregondmv.com/online/index.htm

or Print and Mail to:

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

DMV SERVICES

1905 LANA AVENUE NE

SALEM OR 97314-0100

2. Voter Registration Change of Address

http://www.sos.state.or.us/elections/votreg/vreg.htm

Print and Mail To:

Sherry Hall

Clackamas County Clerk

Elections Division

825 Portland Ave.

Gladstone, OR 97027

(503) 655-8510 / TTY (503) 655-1685

3. US Post Office Change of Address.

Complete on line at http://www.usps.com/moversguide/

This online application will change your address at the post office and provide forwarding information for all your mail.

4.  Internal Revenue Service Change of Address.

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8822.pdf or if that link is down go to http://www.irs.gov and search for publication 8822.

This is a big one that many people don't even think about.  You can use Form 8822 to notify the Internal Revenue Service if you changed your home or business mailing address or location.

5.  Oregon Department of Revenue.

In addition the federal level, inform the Oregon Department of revenue of your change of address online at http://www.oregon.gov  (Businesses can change their Status and Address with this form.)

6.  Last, but not least.

In addition to changing  your address with your utilities, you should also remember to do the same with your cell phones, credit cards, magazine subscriptions, financial institutions, and loan programs (auto loans, student loans, etc.).  Please download our Change-of-Address Checklist so you don't forget anything. In most cases, your most recent billing statement will have a section where you can fill in your change of address. (Hint: you can print a sheet of labels with your new address in Microsoft Word with the Label Wizard-- or give us a call and we will have them made for you.)  If not, call the customer service number on the statement and give them the information directly.

POWER

PHONE and INTERNET

CABLE and SATELLITE

NEWSPAPER

GAS

GARBAGE and RECYCLING

SEWER/WATER

If you still are pressed for time we recommend you check out ConnectUtilities.com! They have taken it one step further and will make the changes for you...the catch?  There could be a small fee involved for the service.